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Lyrics & meaning

En Vazhvinil Inbam

From Dharma Devatha · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
K. Rani
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Dharma Devatha1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aanantha leelai tharum amuthakalai unai theduthaeThe nectar-like art that bestows blissful play seeks you.
Anuraaga sugapoga manamoganaa manamoganaaOh charmer of the mind, filled with affectionate luxurious pleasure!
Aaa…..aa……aa….aa….aa…Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Female
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!
Vasantham tharum thaenmalar vaadum unnaalaeThe honey-laden flower brought by spring fades because of you.
Vasantham tharum thaenmalar vaadum unnaalaeThe honey-laden flower brought by spring fades because of you.
Nee vaaraai innaalaeWon't you come on this day?
Female
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!
Female
Kani idhazh melae kaanum inbamThe bliss seen upon sweet fruit-like lips,
Deiveega kadhal inbamIs the divine bliss of love.
Nee kannaalaa ennaaval theeraayoOh beloved, will you not fulfill my desire?
Kadaikannaalae nee paaraaiLook at me with a side-long glance.
Kadaikannaalae nee paaraaiLook at me with a side-long glance.
En kannil thaaraa minnumSparkling like a star in my eyes,
Unnai pol rajaA king like you.
Female
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!
Vasantham tharum thaenmalar vaadum unnaalaeThe honey-laden flower brought by spring fades because of you.
Nee vaaraai innaalaeWon't you come on this day?
Female
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!
Female
Aasai kadal meethae sallaabamaaiPlayfully upon the sea of desires,
Selvomae ullaasamaaiLet us go joyously.
Nee anbaaga pannpaada vaaraayoWon't you come lovingly to sing a melody?
Female
Aasai kadal meethae sallaabamaaiPlayfully upon the sea of desires,
Selvomae ullaasamaaiLet us go joyously.
Nee anbaaga pannpaada vaaraayoWon't you come lovingly to sing a melody?
Malar ampaalae maaran thaaneWith arrows made of flowers, Lord Manmatha himself,
Malar ampaalae maaran thaaneWith arrows made of flowers, Lord Manmatha himself,
Mana kannil veenaaiHas futilely entered the mind's eye;
Ennai kolvathaen raja….Why do you torment me so, my king?
Female
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!
Vasantham tharum thaenmalar vaadum unnaalaeThe honey-laden flower brought by spring fades because of you.
Nee vaaraai innaalaeWon't you come on this day?
Female
En vaazhvinil inbam neeyaeYou are the joy in my life.
Ennaasai mannavaaOh king of my desires!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the 1952 film 'Dharma Devatha' is a classical romantic expression of deep yearning and passionate devotion. The protagonist calls upon her lover, addressing him as the ruler of her desires and the source of all happiness in her life. She describes her state of love-sickness, noting that even the sweet blossom of spring wilts in agony awaiting his arrival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Aasai kadal meethae sallaabamaai

Desire is poetically conceptualized as an ocean ('Aasai kadal') over which the lovers float joyfully.

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

Kani idhazh melae kaanum inbam

The repetition of the initial consonant 'Ka' sound in 'Kani' and 'kaanum' enhances the rhythmic musicality.

Mythological Allusion

Malar ampaalae maaran thaane

Refers to Maaran (Kamadeva/Manmatha, the Hindu deity of love), known for using flower-tipped arrows to evoke romantic desire.

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Trivia

'Dharma Devatha' (1952) was a notable bilingual film shot in Tamil and Telugu, directed by H. M. Reddy. The music was composed by the genius composer C. R. Subburaman, who sadly passed away at a young age shortly around the time of the film's release.

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